About Us
Tonic Arts is NHS Lothian Charity’s award-winning Arts in Health programme.
Tonic Arts is a strategic programme within NHS Lothian Charity. It helps to improve and support the health and wellbeing of NHS Lothian staff, patients and visitors through the provision of high quality arts and creativity.
In partnership with NHS Lothian, specialist arts organisations and cross-sector partners, Tonic Arts has developed programmes of art and design commissions, art collection provision, changing exhibitions, artist residencies, participatory arts activities and performances across Edinburgh and the Lothians, UK.
Established international evidence confirms the important role creativity plays within the healthcare context, enriching the healthcare experience for all; saving resources and improving patient experience by reducing the need for pain medication, shortening length of stay, reducing anxiety and depression and improving patient and staff morale.
Meet the Team
The Tonic Arts team works with freelance and partner Arts in Health specialists.
Arts and Health
Our Aims
Our Impact
Get involved
If you are interested in the arts and believe that they can have a positive impact in hospital environments, there are many ways you can get involved.